Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/11814/2025 of S MOHAN Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 15 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 16th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 11814/2025 Between: 1. S MOHAN, S/O.S. KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC- WORKING AS PRINCIPAL AT ANDHRA
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 16th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 11814/2025
Between:
1. S MOHAN, S/O.S. KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC- WORKING AS PRINCIPAL AT ANDHRA PRADESH TRIBAL
WELFARE
RESIDENTIAL
(APTWR)
BOYS
SCHOOL
RENTACHINTALA, GUNTUR DISTRICT
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL
CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR IV-FR
AND LR) VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
TRIBAL
WELFARE
DEPARTMENT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH TRIBAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION
SOCIETY
GURUKULAM,
TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue Writ, or order or direction more particularly one in the Writ of Mandamus to declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the monthly salary to the petitioner from December, 2024 to till date having availed his services as principal in
The Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential School Boys at Rentachintala, Guntur District, which is under the control of 3rd respondent inspite of written representation dt. 05.03.2025 is as illegal, arbitrary violative of Article 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the monthly salaries to the petitioner from December, 2024 to till date and continue to pay the same till the petitioner attain the age of superannuation i.e., 62 years without any break with all consequential benefits including regular pay allowances pursuant to the written representation dt. 05.03.2025 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay the monthly salaries to the petitioner from December, For 2024 to till date and continue to pay the same till the petitioner attain the age of superannuation i.e., 62 years without any break with all consequential benefits including regular pay allowances pursuant to the written representation dt. 05.03.2025 pending writ petition in this Hon’ble Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. S LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
2. GP FOR SERVICES II
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION No.11814 of 2025
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not paying the monthly salary to the Petitioner from December, 2024 to till date, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The Petitioner is working as Principal in Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential (APTWR) Boys School, Rentachintala, Guntur district. While so, Respondent No.1 issued G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 31.01.2022 enhancing the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years. Thereafter, the Petitioner filed W.P.No.29330 of 2024 seeking for enhancement of age of superannuation up-to 62 years and this Court passed an interim order, directing the Respondents therein to continue the Petitioner till he attains an age of 62 years and Petitioner was continued to discharge his duties. Although the Petitioner continued to discharge his duties, his monthly salary from December 2024 to till date has not been released. Consequently, the present Writ Petition came to be filed.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner is entitled for the monthly salary from December 2024 to till date.
4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondent No.3 submitted that the salaries of the Petitioner will be disbursed as per his entitlement.
5. Taking note of the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-
(i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to pay the salaries to the Petitioner as per his entitlement, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. No order as to costs.
7. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 16.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned
Reportable
Non-reportable ✔
WRIT PETITION No.11814 of 2025 Dated: 16.07.2026
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